A FAIRY parade turned out for Connah's Quay's very own storybook wedding last week.

A FAIRY parade turned out for Connah's Quay's very own storybook wedding last week.

St Mark's Church was the scene of a ceremony straight from the reels of Disney as Amber Gudger married Jason Boote in a dress modelled on the outfit worn by Cinderella in the classic animated film.

'Ever since I was a child I have loved Cinderella,' said Amber. 'I don't know why but she was always my favourite.

'I had known Jason for six years when we decided to marry and I knew I wanted to make it a real fairytale wedding.'

So Amber's mum Carol Pritchard set about making the dress to replicate the animated version.

'Unfortunately we couldn't find any 'glass' slippers in Britain so we surfed the net and located some in America,' said Amber, who lives with Jason in Lime Close, Connah's Quay.

'When they arrived a fortnight before the wedding we panicked as they were the wrong size. Thankfully they got a new pair to us on time.'

Meanwhile 'Prince Charming' had no idea what was going on.

'She wanted it to be a surprise,' said Jason. 'I had absolutely no idea what she was planning, but with her love of the fairytale I should have known.'

The effect was completed when the bridesmaids turned up in fairy costumes.

'They were all kitted out with wings and magic wands,' said Amber's mum Carol. 'And the finishing touch was provided by That Special Day on the Wirral who made the wedding cake in the shape of pumpkin carriages.'